Pit Debrief

“Really happy to be sat here”: Russell on P2 finish after battling issues in 2026 F1 Chinese GP Qualifying

Antonina Jaromin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

After dominating the early stages of the 2026 F1 Chinese GP weekend, technical issues held George Russell back in qualifying as teammate Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole position. Russell looked strong in Q1, finishing third. However, between Q2 and Q3, Mercedes opted to change Russell’s front wing after it sustained damage in the previous session,…

Antonelli in parc ferme during qualifying at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP

Antonelli “very happy” after securing maiden pole at 2026 F1 Chinese GP

Eeske Lenz3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

The 2026 F1 Chinese GP Qualifying session saw Kimi Antonelli achieve a career-defining milestone by claiming pole position, becoming the youngest driver in history to do so. This result builds on a strong start to his season following his second-place finish in Australia. Building momentum through Qualifying Antonelli secured P1 while his teammate, George Russell,…

Andrea Kimi Antonelli secures pole position in qualifying for the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, becoming the youngest pole-sitter in F1 history

F1 | 2026 Chinese GP | Qualifying | Antonelli becomes the youngest ever pole-sitter

Ewout Albrecht3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

With an eventful Sprint in the books, focus in the F1 paddock shifted to qualifying for the Chinese GP. George Russell hoped to retain his form, whereas the likes of Max Verstappen hoped to turn around their fortunes with parc fermé being lifted between the two sessions. Q1: Bottas out-qualifies Stroll Cadillac was the first…

Qualifying for the second round of the 2026 F1 season has been completed at the Chinese GP, view the full results here

2026 F1 Chinese GP | Qualifying results

Shania Wallage3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Following Saturday morning’s Sprint Race, where George Russell claimed the victory, followed by the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, all eyes turned to the Formula 1 (F1) Chinese GP Qualifying session. Antonelli claimed pole position, with Russell and Hamilton taking P2 and P3. Red Bull made significant setup changes ahead of the…

Mercedes driver George Russell leading the F1 Chinese Sprint Race

Dominant Russell on ”pretty funny” 2026 F1 Chinese GP Sprint win

Lucrezia Costa3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Championship leader George Russell extended his advantage by earning the first Sprint Race win of F1 2026 at the Chinese GP . It’s only his second ever Sprint Race win of his career, following the 2022 Brazilian racing weekend, during which the Mercedes driver had won both the Sprint event and the actual Grand Prix…

Kimi Antonelli after Sprint Qualifying at the F1 Chinese GP

Antonelli: “Work to do” after P2 in 2026 F1 Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying

Eleanor Cooper3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

Kimi Antonelli has said there is still ‘work to do’ after qualifying in second place for the Sprint race at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP. The Italian set a lap time nearly three tenths slower than his Mercedes teammate George Russell, who took pole position for Saturday’s race. He finished three tenths ahead of McLaren’s…

George Russell claims pole position in 2026 F1 Sprint Qualifying during the China GP.

“It was a joy to drive” — Russell happy after P1 in 2026 F1 Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying

Laura Schanz3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

George Russell dominated the first Sprint Qualifying session of the 2026 F1 season at the Chinese GP. He claimed pole position with a lap time of 1:31.520. The Mercedes team has again a front-row lockout with P1 and P2 for the Sprint Race during the China GP weekend. The gap to Russell’s team mate Kimi…

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Briatore confirms Alpine F1’s shares talks with Mercedes, but not Wolff

Darshan Chokhani3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Flavio Briatore confirms talks with Mercedes regarding sale of Otro Capital’s shares in Alpine F1 Team, but clarified it is not with Toto Wolff directly. The American hedge fund company Otro Capital is looking to sell its 24% shares in Alpine F1 Team. The discussions of the same have been on since last year, with…

The first Sprint Qualifying of 2026 is in the books at the F1 Chinese GP as the grid has been set for tomorrow, view the full results here.

2026 Chinese GP | Sprint Qualifying results

Antonina Jaromin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

The first Sprint Qualifying of 2026 is in the books at the F1 Chinese GP as the grid has been set for the shorter race on Saturday morning, view the full results here. Heading into the weekend, George Russell and Mercedes were clear favourites. After locking out the front row in Melbourne, they converted it…

Kimi Antonelli heads into the 2026 F1 Chinese GP second in the Drivers' Championship following a rollercoaster weekend at Albert Park.

Antonelli on 2026 Sprint weekend challenge and great recovery in Australia ahead of F1 Chinese GP

James O'Connor3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

Kimi Antonelli heads into the 2026 F1 Chinese GP second in the Drivers’ Championship following a rollercoaster weekend at Albert Park a few days ago. In FP3, the Italian had a big shunt as he lost the car on power out of turn 2. His mechanics did a remarkable job to get him out in…